THE ATLANTIC RAIDERS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XLVIII, Issue 4459, 29 January 1917, Page 5

THE ATLANTIC RAIDERS.

PRISONERS’ STORIES

(Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) PERNAMBUCO. Jan. 26.

The dhptured crews state that the Saint Theodore kept the raider company until she had transfer, ed prisoners to the Yarrowdale; then the Saint Theodore’s crew were placed aboard the raider. The Saint Theodore went off raiding on December 28th. When the. Mount Temple, was slink many horses broke loose and swam to the raider and were shot from the deck. The captives were badl» nerve-strung because they were confined to watertight compartments during the various chases.

HISTORY OF THE SPANISH RAIDER.

(Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.)

(Received Jan. 28, 5.5 p.m.) COPENHAGEN, Jan. 28

The crew of the torpedoed steamer Cerda state that a submarine stopped the Gorda in tbe Bay of Biscay when en route to England and a prize crew was put aboard and hoisted the Gorman flag and went south, substituting the Danish colors whenever the vessel was sighted. The Germans sank several steamers with bombs, taking the crews. When food became .scarce tiie captives were landed in Spain. The Gerda was finally blown up, the pirates rejoining the submarine. THE RAIDER IDENTIFIED. United Services. (Received Jan. 28, 5.5 p.m.) AMSTERDAM Jan. 28. The Tageblutt learns that the Atlantic raider is the training ship Ven_ eta of 5660 tons.